chromosomes
How many cromosomes pairs does a human have
23
What is an allele
variant of a gene
what allows us to taste food
taste buds
what are genes made of
DNA
What is heredity
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
what is the MOST amount of chromosome a person can have
47
alleles are genes?
FALSE
what do cone cells do?
allow us to see color
Where do genes come from
mom and dad
who provided half of your genes
each parent
what chromosomes does a male have
X,Y
What is a dominant allele
A version of a gene that pairs with a different one
Do you taste spicy food
No
Where are genes found
Nucleus
What do you call physical traits you get from your parents
Inherited traits
What is a bundle of chromosomes called?
Karyotype
Describes an allele that is masked or hidden when a when a dominant allele is present
Recessive allele
How many senses do humans have
5
What do genes control
traits
What do you call the physical appearance of an organim
Phenotype
Strawberries have chromosomes
True
An organism with two different alleles for a gene is called?
Heterozygous
What allows us to see black and white
Rod cells
What is an organisms complete set of genes called
Genome
What do you call an organisms set of genes
Genotype